Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff HC-9

What are Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff undertones?

The undertone of Chestertown Buff can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff HC-9 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 39° thisYellowrefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

HC-9 Chestertown Buff HSL code: 39, 56%, 70%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm yellow shades bring a sunny and cheerful atmosphere to a space, making it feel lively and welcoming, perfect for kitchens, living rooms, and play areas.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Chestertown Buff

Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.

In addition, natural‑light temperature depends on its direction:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Yellow shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Chestertown Buff:

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.

Lighter shades

HC-9
Chestertown Buff

• 1087
  Creamy Satin

  

• 1142
  Painted Sands

  

• CW-185
  Randolph Bisque

  

• 1107
  Hilton Head Cream

  

• 1115
  Mohave Desert

  

Darker shades

HC-9
Chestertown Buff

• 194
  Hathaway Gold

  

• CW-375
  Tavern Ochre

  

• 189
  Morgan Hill Gold

  

• HC-7
  Bryant Gold

  

• 294
  Golden Bounty

  

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Chestertown Buff with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 219, such as Benjamin Moore Blue Heron and Dreamy.

HC-9
Chestertown Buff

• 832
  Blue Heron

  

• 1425
  Dreamy

  

• AF-575
  Instinct

  

• HC-155
  Newburyport Blue

  

• 831
  Stratford Blue

  

• 2128-60
  Beacon Gray

  

• 2128-50
  November Skies

  

LRV of Chestertown Buff

Chestertown Buff has an LRV of 52.88% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#DDBF86
RGB Decimal	221, 191, 134
RGB Percent	86.67%, 74.90%, 52.55%
HSV	Hue: 39° Saturation: 39.37% Value: 86.67%
HSL	hsl(39, 56, 70)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.57 Yellow: 39.37 Key: 13.33
YIQ	Y: 193.472 I: 36.194 Q: -11.392
XYZ	X: 52.754 Y: 54.357 Z: 30.261
CIE Lab	L:78.67 a:2.846 b:32.705
CIE Luv	L:78.67 u:22.724 v:42.8
Decimal	14532486
Hunter Lab	73.727, -1.302, 27.274